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A Tampa – St Pete Gem: Urban Kai
Nestled in a wonderful cluster of palms, mangroves and very cool waterfront dining at The Getaway Is a top-notch, full service, vacation-making SUP destination at Urban Kai. Whether you opt for Tampa...
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Downwind Training: The Flatwater Solution
Sparks Lake with South Sister (Oregon) I celebrated my 69th birthday with a day of training, contemplation, gratitude and so much beauty. The training was unusual, in a way, but some of the most...
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Going Full Speed Ahead: Jane McKee
Jane McKee – living her dream in a new decade! No one lives “age is just a number” better than waterwoman, Jane McKee. As I am wrapping up my 7th decade at 69, I look for inspiration and “go-for-it”...
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Enter a Race – For the Clinic, Friends and Fun
It was one of those summer days that dawns with bluebird sky and warms with sunshine, community and good friends on the water – it was the Bend Paddle Challenge. I hadn’t participated in many races in...
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Cali Paddler: If You Paddle You Get It
The thing that caught my eye and got me very interested in Cali Paddler was a challenge posted on Facebook. It was the “Trash Pickup Challenge” for World Ocean Day. But it’s a habit we can enjoy every...
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Jane McKee: Living Legend – Loving the Racing Life
A few days ago I was following some of Jane McKee’s recent adventures and channel crossings when I noticed Sean Sweet mentioned her as a “Living legend.” I imagine Jane is simply doing what her heart...
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Columbia River Inn: Home Base for Adventure
Nestled in an azure bay of the Columbia River When the sign says “Best Western Plus” along the Oregon side of the Columbia River we have learned THAT’S where to stay in the Columbia Gorge Scenic area....
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SUPrepreneur – A New Breed: Jamie Uttley
I have been an entrepreneur all my life, before I had even heard that word or knew its meaning. Each time a challenge presented itself, I invented-created-imagined-designed a plan to solve it. When I...
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Plastic- Turning Off the Faucet
The movement to stop plastic pollution is growing up. Working with kids lately through the Blue Life Program I realize that they do not believe the problem is consumers and litter. They want to do...
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Solutions Reducing Microfibers: Our Choices Matter
Featured image The Cora Ball, developed by the nonprofit Rozalia Project, can be dropped inside a washing machine to snag free-floating microfibers before they go down the drain. It is claimed to be 26...
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Sea Maui: Catch the”FunBoat” Family
It’s one thing to sit on the beach and watch the sun kiss the ocean with gold. It is quite another to be skimming over the Pacific on a beautiful catamaran – like the Sea Maui. Over the past couple of...
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Maui Sports Adventure: Experience Maui with the Schweitzer ‘Ohana
I fell asleep last night dreaming about the day Ed and I had out in the Pacific exploring the backside cliffs of Lana’i and hunting for fish in the cobalt blue waters beyond. From spinner dolphin to...
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Elder SUP to Elder Sail?
Sailing has been a big part of my life since the late 1960’s when my (then high school sweetie) Ed taught me how. We sailed all over the Atlantic off Hollywood Beach, FL until our honeymoon in 1970....
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The Wind in Her Sail – SUP Summer Fun
Central Oregon summer got a crazy hot start and today is low 50’s and colder at Elk Lake Resort where I sailed on Tuesday (68 balmy degrees – brrrr). Warming up with a sweet paddle around the...
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SUP Adventures – Downwind, Touring and Sailing
You know that time when it was your birthday and the best gift EVER was suddenly yours? I know, it rarely happens. But when it is a “turning point” birthday, the gift better be SPOT ON! And yes, this...
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10 Things I Love: New Standup Journal
A high standard was set by the Founder, Editor and Publisher of Standup Journal, Clay Feeter and his team. They created the tribe, the culture, the stoke and stories that connected us from the “baby...
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Frustrated About Your Fitness: Looking for an INCREDIBLE At-Home Opportunity?
Meet YOUR SKYPE trainer, Suzie Cooney So many beaches are closed and even surfing has been banned in certain areas around the world. Social distancing allows for a hike or a paddle in some open water...
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Wind in Her Sails – A SUP Adventure
There’s no doubt that I will be paddling my favorite rivers and lakes throughout this cool 8th decade of my life, but when the wind picks up and whitecaps form, the Kialoa Paddle goes in the car and...
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WaterWoman in Transition
In every stage of life there is the opportunity to grow, explore, transition and retain a sense of wonder around the water sports that so positively impact our lives. Writing this in April of 2022, I...
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